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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-03-09, Page 10PAGE 10. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017. Countdown to IjI '1 Daltons welcome IPM after hosting in 2012 Daltons played host to the Huron County Plowing Match in 2012. At the time, the Daltons said it was simply proximity that made their farm a worthy candidate to host the match, but their sons had been involved with plowing nearly 15 years earlier, working with fellow Walton resident Graeme Craig, who was the chair of the 1999 IPM, the last to be held in Huron County, and George Townsend, who has been involved with competitive plowing in Huron County for decades. The Daltons' involvement with competitive plowing over the years was casual compared to neighbours like the Townsends, the Doddses and the McGavins, but they were always aware of the activity and what it meant to the culture of Huron County. It's that culture and its foundation in the rural way of life that makes the IPM so important for the community this year. While the main goal of the IPM is to provide an opportunity for some of the country's best competitors to strut their stuff on Ontario's richest fields, what the IPM does year after year means so much more to rural residents, she said. The IPM, Dalton said, is all about showcasing rural Ontario to people who may not come from a rural background. Making those connections, she said, is one of the most important things rural Ontario residents can do. "It's important to showcase agriculture," Dalton said. "People are becoming more and more removed from it and this is a real chance to show them a good time." Agriculture, however, isn't new to the Dalton family, whose members have been plying their trade in the world of farming for decades in Huron County. Ken, not unlike IPM host Jack Ryan, grew up in very close proximity to his current farm on Canada Company Road. Ryan worked his way around his current block over the course of his life and various "moves" from lot to lot. Ken's parents, Percy Dalton and Mavis McClure, both have a long history in McKillop Township. Ken's family began farming on Blyth Road as a beef cattle operation. Ken would soon take the operation over alongside his brother when their parents moved into Seaforth. The two would eventually part ways to work on their own individual farms, leaving Ken at the home farm to continue that legacy of family agriculture. Brenda's family also has strong agricultural roots in Huron County. Growing up around Egmondville near Seaforth, Brenda's parents, Gladys Earl and Lloyd Haney ran a mixed farming operation comprised of dairy and beef cattle, as well as other elements in what would have then been a rural part of Tuckersmith Township. Brenda's roots don't run quite as Continued on page 11 Back again Ken and Brenda Dalton played host to the Huron County Plowing Match in 2012 and now they'll be leasing some of their land to the International Plowing Match this September. Brenda will also be co-chairing the Lifestyles Tent at the match. (Shawn Lou ynnn photo) By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen One of the biggest attractions for women at each year's International Plowing Match (IPM) is the Lifestyles Tent and this year's programming has been placed in two pairs of very capable hands. Brenda Dalton and Cheryl Ryan, both proud residents of Canada Company Road just south of Walton, will be heading up the Lifestyles program and while details can't be shared just yet, there is plenty to be excited about. The program, Dalton said, will focus on a wide spectrum of interests, including landscaping and fashion, as well as some rather famous and engaging speakers. Because the Lifestyles program falls on the 100th IPM and on Canada's 150th birthday, Dalton says there are some special events planned that will be revealed in the coming months. The two women at the head of the program have long histories in Huron County and have long been supporters of competitive plowing in the community. They are part of the network of residents around the farm of Jack Ryan and over a dozen other landowners who are all leasing their land to the IPM in hopes of making the match a success. Several acres belonging to Ken and Brenda Dalton's farm, for example, will be used for the match this year as well. This is something to which they're no stranger, as the IGa WINES MEADS l25 Unusual Recipes Using Herbs. !R. Fruits, Flowers d- More r Chick Days Are Here Again! Order yours today by calling your local Huron Bay Co-operative Birds Available: Chicks, Egg Layers • Turkeys • Ducks First Delivery Date is March 21 Get Your All Natural Vegetable Protein Chick Feed Here! Huron Bay CO-OPERATIVE INC. 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